Latest / Fresh Intelligence / FBI's 'Best' Lead in Missing Nancy Guthrie Case Involves Traceable Bitcoin Ransom Demands, Cyber Security Expert Claims
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: The search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy, may hinge on an unexpected clue.
- 0:23[SPEAKER_00]: Cryptocurrency radar online.com reports.
- 0:26[SPEAKER_00]: With no arrest made thus far, a cyber security expert suggests that Bitcoin ransom demands could be the most promising lead for the FBI.
- 0:34[SPEAKER_00]: Trailer emerges as Keith, during an April 2 episode of, I'm Stories with Nancy.
- 0:39[SPEAKER_00]: Post-Nancy Grace highlighted the potential of digital traces left by ransom demands.
- 0:43[SPEAKER_00]: Many people believe that Bitcoin cannot be traced, and tonight we are learning the FBI believes that's their best lead on who took Miss Guthrie, Grace stated before introducing expert Ari Redberg.
- 0:54[SPEAKER_00]: Nancy, 84, disappeared from Ertuson, Arizona home on February 1, and despite extensive investigations, authorities have not identified any suspects.
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: ultimate crime scene, expert as Ori Redberg, a policy executive at blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, explained the significance of cryptocurrency in the investigation.
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: Look, anytime that there's a cryptocurrency address involved in a case, it's an immediate lead, he noted.
- 1:21[SPEAKER_00]: What most people don't understand about cryptocurrency is every transaction occurs on a public blockchain, particularly Bitcoin, which is public.
- 1:29[SPEAKER_00]: This means that every transaction is
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: According to Redbird, law enforcement can analyze the history of transactions tied to a wallet, potentially revealing the individuals behind the ransom demands.
- 1:43[SPEAKER_00]: Every cryptocurrency address is a unique string of letters and numbers he explained.
- 1:47[SPEAKER_00]: Outlining how investigators associate these with various actors, including ransomware perpetrators.
- 1:53[SPEAKER_00]: The trail could crack, Fred Bird stated that the movement of funds can be traced over time, allowing investigators to build cases against those involved.
- 2:01[SPEAKER_00]: He emphasized that tools used by firms like TRM Labs enable authorities to connect transactions to real-world entities, facilitating the tracking of illicit funds.
- 2:10[SPEAKER_00]: While these digital clues may offer hope, the case remains open.
- 2:14[SPEAKER_00]: Investigators have been reviewing surveillance footage from the night of Nancy's disappearance, including videos of a suspicious individual and cars in the area.
- 2:22[SPEAKER_00]: Savannah and her family received Bitcoin ransom messages shortly after Nancy went missing.
- 2:27[SPEAKER_01]: Despite a $1 million reward and ongoing efforts from the FBI and local authorities, no arrests have been made as the case near its third month.